Clever Parents just loves a good parentrepreneur story.

Last year, Clever Parents featured Monkey Toes and their adorable animal and insect themed footwear line by single mom of two, Jenny Chism. (See the review.)

When Oprah interviewed Tom Cruise in the now infamous Telluride visit, the first part of the program showed Oprah walking into his home, picking up a cute pair of mini-fashionista Suri’s ladybug mary janes and saying how adorable they are. As you can imagine, Monkey Toes jumped into the limelight and sales soared as people flocked to find Suri’s ladybug shoes on Oprah. Hooray for Jenny!

If you missed the show, you can see it tomorrow – December 12th (look here for local listings). Use code OSURI08 and receive $5 off your purchase. Happy shopping.

What do you look for in a kid’s backpack?

How often when you pick out a backpack (or lunch box) for your child do you both like the same one?

If you’re like most, you’re lucky to find some combination of function and style – either a style you like or one your child does – and that’s about it.

Then, adding insult to injury, the bag ends up getting dragged around, straps flailing, and by the time the holidays hit that ‘back-to-school’ backpack is ready to be replaced. Read the rest »

Do you have a baby to buy for in your life? Pick up some great deals on fabulous ‘in-stock’ Gigi Blanki items. Lately, a few of their boutique clients were unable to take delivery of their Fall ‘08 orders, leaving the Gigi Blanki Co with an unexpected inventory of blankets. So, they are offering these “in stock” blankets to you at a very discounted rate! These blankets are made and ready to ship. Read the rest »

Celebrate Oktoberfest with Vincent Shoes! 20 styles of cool Vincent kicks (including the ‘Dennis’ pictured right) are eligible for a 40% discount through this Friday, October 24th.

Quantities are limited so act fast! Use code: CP-OKTFEST-08 and click here to go straight to the list of shoes eligible for the discount.

Summer is on its way out, so it’s time for another season of stylish outfits for your little boys and girls. We’ve rounded up the latest Fall looks featuring cozy knits, classic corduroys and preppy plaids in rich palettes that match the changing colors of the season. And we’ve found them in different price points, ranging from budget-friendly to bank-busters, so there’s a little something for everyone.

Click here to read our guide >>>

Tip: Don’t forget to enter this week’s Win it Wednesday for a chance to win a $100 Shopping Spree at Tea Collection.

Vincent Shoes is having a huge sale, so run – don’t walk – and pick up cool kicks for up to 75% off retail prices. The sale starts today and runs through July (or as long as supplies last).

Visit Vincent Shoes and go shopping!

Looking for a comfortable and luxurious way to put your baby to bed? We have reviewed our fair share of wearable blankets and swaddlers for baby’s sleepy-time. So when we heard about Babybonkies and Bonkiebags, we figured we knew what they were all about. Boy were we wrong.

The Bonkiebag, a high-end wearable blanket, is the Cadillac of wearable blankets. Designed in an array of beautiful patterns with a unique Velcro closure in front that stays in place wash after wash, this is one baby item you are sure to use again and again. Read the rest »